…and you don’t need a job in the animation industry to validate your calling.

That is a lesson I'm coming to understand. Since graduating in 2011 I felt that not having a job in the industry or an internship by this point makes me somewhat of a failure compared to my classmates, but that is not true. My journey is simply different than theirs. He quotes Maria Palazzi

“One of the great things about the animation industry is that it rewards hard work and persistence.”

I'm reminded that as long as I continue moving forward towards my dreams things will unfold accordingly. One small step forward is still better than standing still.

How should you respond to troubling news about the animation industry?

…the same way you respond to encouraging news about the animation industry.